Ben Hubbert, co-owner of Champion AC, is a former member of Special Operations in the Air Force, who's now committed to helping San Antonio reduce our community's demands on the energy grid. Visit championac.com or twitter.com/championac or call (210) 699-0022 for more information.

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It may sound silly to think about your air conditioner freezing in the middle of August, right? But that’s exactly the problem for many homeowners here in San Antonio. In fact, it’s one of the most common AC problems we get calls and questions about. So what exactly happens when your AC freezes up? The […]
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We’ve hit the middle of December, which means holiday season is in full swing. People are buying Christmas presents left and right, attending company parties and activating holiday travel plans. Oh, and one more thing….fighting allergies. That’s because mountain cedar season always starts right around this time. And, sure enough, cedar is now popping up […]
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It’s that time of year again. We’re not talking about Thanksgiving or the mad dash to get great deals on Black Friday. We’re talking about the return of the dreaded mountain cedar allergy season. According to Dr. Paul Ratner, you can count on mountain cedar showing up after the first freeze. With lows expected around […]
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Now that we’re in the heat of summer, it’s a good time to remind homeowners across San Antonio of the most basic thing they can do to help their air conditioner keep up with the demand for cool air – regularly change the air filter. During the peak cooling season, you should change your air […]
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Would you feel comfortable knowing this is “filtering” the air you breathe? A friend in Austin sent these pictures over the weekend. He had recently been experiencing some health issues, a nagging cough and trouble breathing to be specific. That’s when he realized he hasn’t changed his air filter the entire time he’s lived in […]
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Regularly changing your air filter is just as important during the winter months as it is during the hot, summer months. Our advice for winter remains the same – check your filter once a month. If it’s dirty, go ahead and change it. According to Energy Star, a dirty filter can cost you up to […]
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It’s no secret that changing your air filter isn’t the most exciting of tasks to take care of. But it’s just as important, in terms of protecting a large investment, as changing the oil in your car. So here are a few ways to make changing your air filter a little simpler. Set a cell […]
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Have you noticed spring didn’t stick around for very long? San Antonio’s hit the mid-90s just about every day this week (and it looks like the temperatures are only going up from here). That means your air conditioner is probably getting an early workout this year. So I wanted to go over a couple of […]
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The New Year is just around the corner. We turn the calendar to 2012 on Sunday, and that means people are thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. Why not work on some resolutions that will help you save money? Here are a few common, low-cost or free energy-efficient New Year’s resolutions. 1. Turn off the […]
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It’s been heartbreaking to watch the news lately with entire portions of the state on fire. New fires are popping up every day, and there’s no rain in sight. We’ve had some customers call in and ask questions regarding their homes and the smoke and ash from the fires. I wanted to share the answers […]
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